Defunding Obamacare is the best option for the United States, says Louie Gohmert on Sean Hannity Show

Texas Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Tyler, said Thursday afternoon that defunding the Affordable Care Act is what is right for America and he will continue to work towards that goal, despite hesitation from some members of his own party.

Rep. Louie Gohmert (AP photo)

“Let’s pass what we believe in,” Gohmert said on The Sean Hannity Show. “Let’s quit trying to pass what the Senate will go along with.”

Gohmert said he believes most Republicans agree with cutting funding to Obamacare, but they are “listening to our leadership” who say “we’re going to get creamed.”

Gohmert’s statements come after Republican leaders in the House of Representatives delayed a vote on a bill that includes a provision that would defund the Affordable Care Act — as well as the shut down of the government next month.

His stance to get rid of Obamacare is not political, Gohmert said, but rather the right thing to do to help Americans pay for their healthcare.

“We’re not doing it for political reasons,” he said. “We’re doing it because we know how much people will suffer…”